New College Student Scholarships

Scholarship application materials can be mailed to the Financial Aid Office, emailed to scholarships@trnty.edu, or faxed to 708.239.4814. Unless otherwise stated, the priority application deadline for scholarships is December 1st. Please label all materials with your name and the scholarship for which you are applying.

Academic/Honors

Scholarship Information

Needed for Consideration

Founders’ - Full Tuition Two renewable awards are given to incoming freshmen who demonstrate outstanding spiritual, academic and social leadership. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for the President’s Honors Scholarship (see below).

Admission to the College; Students not receiving the President’s or Provost’s Honors Scholarship will qualify with a 19+ ACT Composite Score (SAT Math & Reading Score of 980+) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0+.

Leadership/Activity

Scholarship Information

Needed for Consideration

Leadership Scholarships: Participation in scholarship area is required. For application instructions, click here. Awards are available for:

Men of A-Chord Choral Scholarship - $1,500A one-time award available to an incoming male student from Illiana Christian, Timothy Christian, Chicago Christian or Covenant Christian High School who was a participant in its choral program, and who will continue to participate at Trinity Christian College. The recipient must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Submit an essay answering the following question:

“How has music impacted your faith and relationship with God?”

Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school choral director. Materials are due on March 31st.

Major-Based

Scholarship Information

Needed for Consideration

Biology (& Pre-Med) Scholarship - $6,000 (STEM)($1,500 per year)Unlimited awards to incoming freshmen who declare a major in biology.

Admission to the College; must also meet the criteria for a President’s Honors Scholarship.

Chemistry Scholarship - $6,000 (STEM)($1,500 per year)Unlimited awards to incoming freshmen who declare a major in chemistry.

Admission to the College; must also meet the criteria for a President’s Honors Scholarship

Math Scholarship - $6,000 (STEM)($1,500 per year)Unlimited awards to incoming freshmen who declare a major in math.

Admission to the College; must also meet the criteria for a President’s Honors Scholarship.

Engineering Scholarship -$6,000 (STEM)(1,500 per year)Unlimited awards to incoming freshmen who declare a major in engineering.

Admission to the College; must also meet the criteria for a Provost or Presidential Honors Scholarship

Admission to the College; must also meet the criteria for a Provost or Presidential Honors Scholarship.

West Michigan Business Scholarship - $1,000The ideal candidate would have attended a high school in West Michigan and have chosen to follow the business program curriculum.

Submit an essay about why you want to attend Trinity and why you have chosen to pursue a degree in business.

Violet and Hung Nguyen Mathematics Scholarship - $1,000 A one-time award to an incoming freshman from Palos Heights CRC or Western Springs CRC. Preference given to math majors

Admission to the College

Connie Bakker Memorial - $1,000 Two non-renewable awards; education major with need from the Illiana area

Admission to the College

Clarence Davids and Josephine VanderBent Davids Business - $5,600(1,400 per year) One award, renewable based on GPA, needy students majoring in business

Admission to the College

Josephine Davids Memorial Business - $5,200 (1,300 per year) One award, renewable based on GPA; needy students majoring in business

Admission to the College

Susan Fulkerson Memorial Business - $1,000 Four non-renewable awards given to students majoring in accounting

Admission to the College

A. Glenn and Priscilla Lemmenes - $7,200 (1,800 per year) Four renewable awards awarded every four years to a student majoring in business and a student majoring in nursing

Admission to the College

Peter and Yvette Madany Math and Science Scholarship - $4,000 (1,000 per year) One renewable award for a student majoring in math or science. A minimum 3.5 high school GPA is required (Renews with 3.5 GPA in math or science major)

Admission to the College

Ron Oosting Teaching Scholarship - $800 One-time award to a student planning to major in math education; preference to individuals who competed in the math triathlon

Admission to the College

Frank M. Ozinga Memorial - $1,000 Two non-renewable awards; student seeking a career in law or politics

Admission to the College

Norman Ozinga Nursing - $2,000 ($500 per year) One renewable award for an outstanding nursing major

Clarence “Doc” and Bertha Triezenberg Scholarship - $1,200 A one-time award for freshmen business or accounting majors. Academic excellence and demonstrated Christian faith are considered

Admission to the College

Dewey G. Westra - $5,400(1,350 per year) One renewable award; major in education, church and ministry leadership, business, or information systems

Admission to the College

Oliver & Candace Dorn - $1,000 A one-time - $1,000 award given to incoming freshmen who will major in business management or engineering.

Admission to the College

Buikema Milwaukee Area Business Scholarship - $1,000 Scholarship awarded to an incoming student who is majoring in Business. Preference is given to those coming from Brookfield Christian Reformed Church or the Milwaukee area.

Admission to the College

Buikema Milwaukee Area Nursing Scholarship - $1,000 Scholarship awarded to an incoming student who is majoring in Nursing. Preference is given to those coming from Brookfield Christian Reformed Church or the Milwaukee area.

Harry and Alice DeVries Memorial - $1,950 Two one-time scholarships given to students with substantial need and a solid academic background

The Benjamin H. Van Andel Scholarship - $10,000($2,500 per year) One renewable award given to an incoming freshman who demonstrates a desire to serve others and impact their world

Admission to the College

The William and Suzanne Weidenaar Scholarship - $9,600($2,400 per year) One renewable award given to an incoming freshman who shows promise and demonstrates financial need.

Admission to the College

Robert Rice Perseverance Scholarship - $1,000 This renewable scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman who has overcome physical or developmental obstacles to complete high school and pursue a college education.

Unconditional Admittance to the College, submit a 300-350 word essay about the obstacles that you have overcome, in God's strength, to complete high school and pursue a college education.

Hugh and Eve Meeter Calvinism Awards - $2000 - $3,500

Four one-time awards given to high school seniors who submit a winning research paper.

First Fruits Scholarship - $4,000($1,000 per year)One renewable scholarship awarded to an incoming student from Calvin Christian High School in Grandville, MI.

Admission to the College

Buikema Milwaukee Area Scholarship - - $1,000A one-time scholarship awarded to a student with a deserving academic, service and extra-curricular record, who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students from the Greater Milwaukee area.

Admission to the college; complete the FAFSA by December 1.

Men of A-Chord Choral Scholarship - $1,500A one-time award available to an incoming male student from Illiana Christian, Timothy Christian, Chicago Christian or Covenant Christian High School who was a participant in its choral program, and who will continue to participate at Trinity Christian College. The recipient must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Submit an essay answering the following question:

“How has music impacted your faith and relationship with God?”

Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school choral director.

By The Hand Scholarship – $varies

One renewable award is offered annually to a graduate of the By The Hand Program. This scholarship supplements all federal, state and Trinity gift aid up to the full cost of tuition, room, board and fees, less the recipient’s contribution of $3,500.

Admission to the College, a completed application (deadline of May 1), file the FAFSA (recommended by Dec. 1).